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Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico

Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico. Moca Municipio had 37,562 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, while Puerto Rico shrank 3.1%. It holds 8 places (8 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 72099.

Moca Municipio is one of the 7 counties of the Aguadilla, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

37,562

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,460 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,424

Median household income

$23,586

±$2,487 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$132,100

±$10,563 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$512

±$27 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

How many people live in Moca Municipio, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 37,460 residents in Moca Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 37,562 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, while Puerto Rico shrank 3.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 37,424 over 50 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +49 (37,518)
2021→2022 −223 (37,295)
2022→2023 +61 (37,356)
2023→2024 +233 (37,589)
2024→2025 −27 (37,562)

Moca Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Moca Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	37,424	3,234,309	+1,263
Housing units	17,513±522	1,634,357	+1,348

Moca Municipio's population since 2000

From 39,697 in 2000 to 37,562 in 2025: down 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 39,697
2020 Census 37,460
2025 (estimate) 37,562

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Moca Municipio?

Moca Municipio holds 8 places: 8 census-designated places. The largest is Lomas Verdes with 1,352 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Moca Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Lomas VerdesGEOID 7246800	comunidad	1,190	1,352±711	not published	$119,900	57.3%	100%
AceitunasGEOID 7200186	comunidad	1,188	1,369±632	not published	$112,500	75.7%	100%
Moca zona urbanaGEOID 7253807	zona urbana	743	532±307	not published	$99,000	47.0%	100%
VoladorasGEOID 7287638	comunidad	670	777±360	$20,294	$151,800	57.4%	100%
Los HéroesGEOID 7246960	comunidad	626	1,540±635	$40,938	$99,600	28.6%	100%
LassalleGEOID 7244507	comunidad	480	415±203	not published	$97,400	52.5%	100%
FerrerGEOID 7228367	comunidad	286	131±184	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
IsletaGEOID 7236779	comunidad	277	326±200	not published	$82,300	50.9%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Moca Municipio?

The median resident of Moca Municipio is 43.4 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.5%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Moca Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.4±0.5	44.8	+3.4
Under 18 years	16.8%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	20.8%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.4%±0.4 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.3%±1.2 pts	5.7%	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Moca Municipio earn?

Half of Moca Municipio's households earn less than $23,586 a year (±$2,487), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $18,506 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,080 after inflation. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Moca Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$23,586±$2,487	$26,297	+$5,080
Mean household income	$35,804±$2,732	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$14,548±$1,060	$17,981	no clear change
People below the poverty line	45.9%±3.6 pts	40.5%	−8.3 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	55.3%±8.0 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	56.6%±3.1 pts	47.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Moca Municipio?

Owners occupy 63.3% of Moca Municipio's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,100 by its owner (±$10,563). The median renter pays $512 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Moca Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$132,100±$10,563	$131,500	+$16,661
Median gross rent	$512±$27	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.0%±8.5 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$794±$70	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	63.3%±3.5 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	17,513±522	1,634,357	+1,348
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.6%±1.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.4%±2.9 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Moca Municipio get to work?

85.3% of Moca Municipio's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Moca Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	46.4%±2.1 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	17.7%±3.7 pts	10.7%	−6.7 pts
Drove alone to work	85.3%±3.5 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	2.7%±1.5 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.4 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	2.6%±1.8 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	8.0%±2.9 pts	6.1%	–
Mean travel time to work	27.0 min±2.1	28.0 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Moca Municipio's census tracts?

Moca Municipio is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $17,102 (Tract 4203.04) to $29,725 (Tract 4202).

Census tracts of Moca Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 420172099420100	Aceitunas (31%)	6,402	5,713±1,059	$25,429	$122,600	$490	51.1%
Tract 420272099420200	Moca (20%)	6,639	8,076±1,244	$29,725	$146,300	$554	38.1%
Tract 4203.0272099420302	Voladoras (24%)	4,141	3,462±767	$21,620	$129,300	$503	47.4%
Tract 4203.0372099420303	Lassalle (32%)	3,090	2,744±603	$21,758	$129,300	$725	46.3%
Tract 4203.0472099420304	–	2,501	2,501±614	$17,102	$151,300	$416	57.4%
Tract 4204.0172099420401	–	3,877	3,628±529	$18,433	$174,300	$479	46.2%
Tract 4204.0272099420402	–	4,597	4,891±616	$23,294	$119,000	$514	43.9%
Tract 420572099420500	Isleta (8%)	6,213	6,409±986	$24,464	$119,600	$556	47.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Moca Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Moca Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	28th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	5th of 78
Residents per square mile	42nd of 78
Median household income	43rd of 78
Median home value	21st of 78
Median gross rent	47th of 78
Poverty rate	33rd of 78
Median age	55th of 78

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Moca Municipio are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.